The Class of 2026 Walks
Posted by: Sheldon Freeman | November 10, 2026
18-month milestone reached by five city cohorts!
By Gerald Bell (Kansas City 2003)
It was the first-ever national DVULI graduation where participants from Columbus, Ohio; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Miami, Florida; Seattle, Washington; and St. Louis, Missouri walked across the stage to achieve alumni status.
On the last evening of NC2 in Orlando, Florida, all five cities celebrated together after liaisons called each graduate by name and handed out certificates of completion along with a special gift bag.
The evening was filled with reflections, smiles, and cheers. Alumnus Darius Carlo (Orlando 2023) delivered a vibrant keynote reminding graduates that commencement is not the end but the beginning of the work God started in them.
Liaisons gave words of wisdom and encouragement to their cohorts while looking back at what they experienced over the near two-year process.
The weeklong conference concluded the morning after with a simulation called The World Café, where participants engaged in problem-solving and designing future collaborations locally and nationally.
Congratulations, class of 2026!
